Getting Sick
one-three times
Ways to take care of our physical health
-drink water
-move our body
-fruits and veggies
Excessive alertness for potential threats or dangers at and outside of work. Always being "on" and "on the lookout"
Anxiety
True or false: anxiety can make us feel sick.
True or False: Your joints can predict the weather.
True. Grandparents have been saying it for years: When their knees and hips ache, there’s a storm brewing. The Weather Channel even has an Aches & Pains forecast. And while the truth of this lore is still widely debated among doctors, many studies have shown a connection among a flare-up in joint diseases, like arthritis, and the weather and temperature.
How long does your average cold last?
7-10 days
Ways to take care of our mental health
-socializing
-coping skills
-going to therapy
Coping with stress by shutting down and disconnecting.
Avoidance
How can you tell you are having anxiety or worrying too much?
Name some symptoms of anxiety.
True or False: Owning a dog may reduce heart disease risk.
True. The American Heart Association says owning pets improves mental health and may lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, lowering your risk for heart disease.
What to do when you feel sick?
-hydrate
-drink ginger or peppermint tea
-get good sleep
What is your favorite way to take care of yourself?
Your answer
Health Anxiety
Health anxiety is when you spend so much time worrying you're ill, or going to get ill, that it starts to take over your life. It's related to obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).
How can you tell you are getting sick?
Your answer.
True or False: The body can produce enough heat in just half an hour to boil water.
True. Each hour, the human body creates 350,000 joules of energy, which creates the same amount of energy as a 100-watt light bulb. This ends up being enough heat to boil a half gallon of water in just 30 minutes.
True or False: When someone gets sick or hurt It is always serious
False
True or False: Self care can reduce stress
True
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
When someone coughs or has a runny nose, does that always mean they are sick/contagious?
No. Allergies or other non contagious illness can have these symptoms.
True or False: Humans are the only animals who cry due to emotion.
True. You may see tears in other animals, but they don’t stem from emotions. That’s a human trait.
True or False: I can prevent getting sick or hurt through worrying about It.
False. Worrying can actually make our immune system weaker.
True or False: You need self care because something is wrong with you
False
Name an obsession someone might have who has OCD.
Your answer.
Can we control the people are us getting sick?
No. This is outside our circle of control. Bonus: What does It feel like to not be able to control things?
True or False: Getting good sleep reduces your risk of many diseases.
True. The Sleep Foundation indicates a decreased risk for high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, and heart disease when you get sufficient sleep.